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Make it Snappy

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Wellington, New Zealand
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Nine years primary teaching experience in three different school systems - public, Waldorf and IB, covering grades 3 to 8.
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Preview of Wacky Weather Report Mad Lib

Wacky Weather Report Mad Lib

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Have your students fill in the gaps to complete an entertaining and wacky weather report that they can then share with their classmates. This writing activity would be a great addition to a weather unit, a standalone fun activity requiring no planning, or as a way of reinforcing grammar and parts of speech.
Preview of Literature Circle Reading Roles Kit

Literature Circle Reading Roles Kit

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Bring new life to your literature circles and guided reading groups with this motivating and fun kit! Students can engage independently in reading texts through twelve different "lenses", each calling on and fostering different essential reading skills. Each role includes a cut-out necklace with a summary of tasks to help students remember what it is they're responsible for. Additionally, each role comes with a task sheet that guides students through their particular responsibilities during rea
Preview of Student-led Inquiry Planner - IB PYP Version

Student-led Inquiry Planner - IB PYP Version

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Students plan out their own inquiry and set their own learning parameters in this student-led inquiry (SLI) planner. Giving students ownership of their own learning through opportunities to plan, carry out and reflect on their own inquiries is key to fostering independent, capable and motivated students. This resource helps ensure that students' learning goals and processes are robust and considered, and that they consider the IB Learner Profile attributes that they are working towards. A "Make
Preview of Multiplication Facts Self Assessment Sheet

Multiplication Facts Self Assessment Sheet

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Have students reflect upon their knowledge, progress and/or achievement in the area of multiplication basic facts (number facts). This resource can be used a number of times through the year, helping students stay focused on their number operations learning and giving them opportunities to appreciate how far they've come. A "Make it Snappy" resource.
Preview of Goal Setting Bundle

Goal Setting Bundle

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Facilitate a three-stage goal setting cycle in your classroom, in the core areas of reading, writing and math. With this kit, students are led through SMART goal setting, progress review and final reflection. This kit will help ensure that your students own the entire process, that they set and meet meaningful goals and that they develop essential skills for life-long learning. A "Make it Snappy" resource.
Preview of Student-led Inquiry Planner

Student-led Inquiry Planner

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Students plan out their own inquiry and set their own learning parameters in this student-led inquiry (SLI) planner. Giving students ownership of their own learning through opportunities to plan and carry out their own inquiries is key to fostering independent, capable and motivated students. This resource helps ensure that students' learning goals and processes are robust and considered. A "Make it Snappy" resource.
Preview of Goal Setting Planner

Goal Setting Planner

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Facilitate a SMART goal setting session in your classroom, in the core areas of reading, writing and math. Allowing students to set their own meaningful learning goals ensures personalisation and ownership of learning, and helps develop essential skills for life-long learning. Note: This resource is also available as part of a full, three-stage goal setting, reviewing and reflecting kit.
Preview of Goal Setting Review / Round-up

Goal Setting Review / Round-up

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Have your students reflect on their achievements against their learning goals in reading, writing and math. This resource asks them to identify whether or not they've met each goal, the challenges they faced and what they did to overcome them, and how they feel about their progress. Note: This resource is also available as part of a full, three-stage goal setting, reviewing and reflection kit. Buy the full kit and save!
Preview of Goal Setting Check-in for Reading, Writing and Math

Goal Setting Check-in for Reading, Writing and Math

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Have students keep track of their progress towards their goals in the core areas of reading, writing and math. Bringing students back to their goals midway through a goal-setting cycle can help them stay on track, keep their goals in view and identify and overcome challenges that they may be facing. Note: This resource is also available as part of a full three-stage goal-setting, reviewing and reflecting kit. A "Make it Snappy" resource.
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About the store

Experience

Nine years primary teaching experience in three different school systems - public, Waldorf and IB, covering grades 3 to 8.

Teaching style

Hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Holistic, with a strong emphasis on social learning, outdoor education and principles of occupational therapy in the classroom.

Awards & shining teacher moments

"Best Teacher Ever" coffee cup, as voted and awarded by one third grade student. Oh...you've been given the same award too?

My own education history

I studied Law and Arts (Philosophy and Anthropology) at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. I was admitted to the bar, but ditched the lawyer's wig for the teacher's trencher when I realised how rewarding and enlivening working with kids could be. I then did a Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary), and never looked back.

Additional biographical information

I am currently living and working in Istanbul, Turkey, teaching the IB curriculum at an international school. I teach a fourth grade class of kids that have come from all corners of the globe, which proves to be a rich source of lively discussion and learning.